Need some work on my 2003 Suburban

[Martinjmpr]

Also just as a side note, if it wasn't for that crappy transmission and gearing too high for towing (3.73 on mine) I'd still have that 'Burb. Except for the two times the transmission crapped out, it was a great vehicle. I loved the size, I loved the layout, and it was super-comfortable to drive on long trips. It was even decent off-road.

I currently have a 2018 F-150 CCSB with the 3.5 EB and 10 speed transmission. It pulls much better than the 'Burb ever did, thanks to 470 lb/ft of torque and lots of gears to choose from.

But in a perfect world, I'd transplant the drivetrain of the Ford into the body of that Suburban. I just loved the layout with the 3rd row seat removed and the 2nd row folded flat, I had an 8' flat deck for carrying stuff. With my crew cab short bed truck my load deck is only 5.5' long, although I can extend that another 14" or so if I drop the tailgate. And the 'Burb was more than a foot SHORTER than the F-150, with a significantly smaller turning radius.

The GMT800 Suburban (2000 - 2006) IMO was the last truly "utilitarian" SUV made. After that they all turned into mini vans with power folding seats and 18 dozen cup holders and DVD screens. The GMT800 was comfortable enough to carry lots of people a long way but still could be used for very "utility" type stuff.